Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction marked "800" (silver) on the

marked "800" (silver) on the reverse of both awards

numbered 551841

obverse with topographical features inscribed with “BRESTOVICA”

This example is displayed on page 112 of Angolia's publication

he organized a coup d'état in 1851

Hungary, Kingdom. A National Defence Cross, C.1940 Auction marked "800" (silver) on the(Nemzetvdelmi Kereszt). Instituted in 1940. In silvered zinc, measuring 39 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bubbling evident in the zinc, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Defence Cross was instituted on December 11, 1940, with the initial intention of rewarding those who had resisted and defeated the Communist regime of Bela Kun in 1919 and latterly,